Netherlands vs Poland: General government expenditure by function (COFOG)

Netherlands
75,275
in 2024
Poland
57,790
in 2024
Netherlands rank
5th
Poland rank
7th

General government expenditure by function (COFOG) over time

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 75,275 against 57,790 in Poland, a difference of 17,485.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 5th and Poland ranks 7th of 38 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 22,465 9,615 12,850 Netherlands
2000s 34,594 16,172 18,422 Netherlands
2010s 43,963 24,433 19,530 Netherlands
2020s 62,234 42,678 19,556 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Netherlands or Poland?
Netherlands, at 75,275 against 57,790 in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Netherlands and Poland?
17,485, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
Netherlands ranks 5th and Poland ranks 7th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,173 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed